NSBE: She’s very involved with the National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) and programs that encourage African-Americans to consider careers in engineering.

Hobbies: Sports, reading, hiking, traveling and playing with her cats.

Advice: “Go for it!” Jessica says. “And don’t be afraid to fail. Don’t let the fear of failure stop you from achieving something important. As long as you believe in yourself, you can accomplish anything.

Major funding for Engineer Your Life provided by The National Science Foundation and Northrop Grumman Foundation. Additional funding provided by Stephen D. Bechtel, Jr and the United Engineering Foundation (ASCE, ASME, AIChE, IEEE, AIME).